A car rearview mirror

By designing a reversible base frame and commutation motor in the car rearview mirror, the position exchange between the camera and the lens is solved, and the problem of lack of emergency measures when the camera fails and reduces wind resistance.

CN111976607BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-14CIXI ZHENHUI STEERING ACTUATOR & REAR-VIEW MIRROR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202010987501.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-09-18
Publication Date
2025-03-14
Estimated Expiration
2040-09-18

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Technical Problem

The existing automotive exterior rearview mirror lacks temporary emergency measures when the camera fails, and the thick mirror shell leads to high wind resistance.

Method used

A car rearview mirror is designed, and a base frame that can be flipped forward and rearward on the mounting frame. The camera and lens are respectively provided on the front and rear sides of the base frame, and a commutation motor is equipped. The base frame is flipped by the motor to realize the position of the camera and the lens.

Benefits of technology

When the camera fails, the base frame is flipped by the commutation motor, and the camera and the lens are interchanged to ensure that the driver can still observe the rear of the car through the lens, maintain the continuity of the rearview function, and reduce the wind resistance of the rearview mirror.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a car rearview mirror, comprising a mounting frame, a base frame rotatably arranged on the mounting frame, a camera assembly arranged on one side of the base frame, a lens assembly arranged on the other side of the base frame, and a reversing motor driving the base frame to flip forward and backward arranged in the mounting frame. When the camera of the present invention fails due to interference, the reversing motor is started, the camera and the lens are interchanged, and the driver can also observe the movement of vehicles behind the car through the lens, temporarily assisting the rear view and maintaining the rear view function.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, and in particular to an automobile rearview mirror. Background Art

[0002] At present, the exterior rearview mirrors of cars on the market are still mainly made of lenses, with thick mirror shells and large wind resistance. The camera-type exterior rearview mirrors on the market only have cameras, and if the camera fails, there is no temporary emergency measure. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a car rearview mirror to address the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0005] A car rearview mirror comprises a mounting frame, a base frame is rotatably arranged on the mounting frame, a camera assembly is arranged on one side of the base frame, a lens assembly is arranged on the other side of the base frame, and a reversing motor for driving the base frame to flip forward and backward is arranged inside the mounting frame.

[0006] Furthermore, the camera assembly includes a camera and a camera guard plate, the camera guard plate is arranged on the base frame, the camera is arranged in a cavity formed by the camera guard plate and the base frame, and a camera through hole corresponding to the camera is opened on the camera guard plate.

[0007] Furthermore, a base plate is arranged in the base frame, and the camera is fixedly arranged on the base plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the lens assembly includes a mirror support plate and a lens, the mirror support plate is arranged on the base frame, and the lens is arranged on the mirror support plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the mounting frame includes a main mounting portion and a connecting portion which are integrally connected, and the connecting portion is connected to the vehicle body.

[0010] Furthermore, one end of the base frame away from the connecting part is rotatably connected to the main mounting part via a rotating shaft, and one end of the base frame close to the connecting part is rotatably connected to the main mounting part via a threading tube, one end of the threading tube is connected to the interior of the base frame, and a first bevel gear is provided on the other end of the threading tube, the reversing motor is provided in the connecting part, and a second bevel gear is provided at the power output end of the reversing motor, and the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear are meshed with each other.

[0011] Furthermore, a clamping block is provided on the rotating shaft, a sleeve matched with the rotating shaft is provided on the main mounting portion, the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged in the sleeve, and a limiting block corresponding to the clamping block is provided on the sleeve.

[0012] Furthermore, a decorative cover is provided on the upper end of the main mounting portion.

[0013] Furthermore, an upper protective cover is provided at the upper end of the connecting portion, and a lower protective cover is provided at the lower end of the connecting portion.

[0014] Furthermore, a turn signal light is arranged on the outside of the mounting frame.

[0015] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are:

[0016] The present invention provides a base frame that can be flipped forward and backward in the rearview mirror housing, and respectively provides a camera and a lens on the front and rear sides of the base frame. When the camera fails due to interference, the reversing motor is started, and the camera and the lens are interchanged. Through the lens, the driver can also observe the movement of vehicles behind the car, temporarily assisting the rearview and maintaining the rearview function. In the present invention, the size of the rearview mirror housing is controlled to be as small as possible to reduce the wind resistance of the rearview mirror during driving, and the structure is simple, the operation is convenient, and the practicability is strong. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the camera and lens conversion process in the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 It is another structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting frame in the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure after removing the camera guard and mirror support plate.

[0024] In the figure: 1. base frame; 2. reversing motor; 3. camera; 4. camera guard plate; 5. camera through hole; 6. mirror support plate; 7. lens; 8. main mounting part; 9. connecting part; 10. rotating shaft; 11. first bevel gear; 12. second bevel gear; 13. decorative cover; 14. upper guard cover; 15. lower guard cover; 16. turn signal; 17. base plate; 18. threading tube; 19. clamping block; 20. bushing; 21. limit block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] like Figure 1-7 As shown, it is a specific embodiment of a rearview mirror for a car of the present invention, comprising a mounting frame, wherein the mounting frame comprises a main mounting portion 8 and a connecting portion 9 which are integrally connected, wherein the connecting portion 9 is connected to the vehicle body, and the main mounting portion 9 is arranged outside the connecting portion for mounting a camera and a lens;

[0028] A base frame 1 is rotatably arranged on the mounting frame, a camera assembly is arranged on the front side of the base frame 1, a lens assembly is arranged on the rear side of the base frame 1, and a reversing motor 2 is arranged in the mounting frame to drive the base frame 1 to flip 180° forward and backward.

[0029] Furthermore, the camera assembly includes a camera 3 and a camera guard plate 4, the camera guard plate 4 is arranged on the base frame 1, the camera 3 is arranged in a cavity formed by the camera guard plate 4 and the base frame 1, and a camera through hole 5 corresponding to the camera 3 is opened on the camera guard plate 4.

[0030] Furthermore, the base frame 1 includes a top plate and two side plates connected together, and the overall structure is a trapezoidal structure. The bottoms of the two side plates are bent inward to form a guide groove, and the two side plates are provided with bayonet holes. The camera guard plate 4 is provided with an insert plate and a hook on the side corresponding to the base frame 1. The insert plate is inserted in the guide groove, and the camera guard plate 4 and the base frame 1 are fixed in the bayonet hole by means of a hook, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly.

[0031] Furthermore, a base plate 17 is fixedly disposed in the base frame 1 , and the camera 3 is fixedly disposed on the base plate 17 by screws.

[0032] Further, the lens assembly includes a mirror support plate 6 and a lens 7, wherein the mirror support plate 6 is arranged on the base frame 1, and the lens 7 is arranged on the mirror support plate 6. A plug plate and a hook are arranged on one side of the mirror support plate 6 corresponding to the base frame 1. When the mirror support plate 6 is installed, the plug plate of the mirror support plate 6 is inserted into the guide groove of the base frame 1, and the mirror support plate 6 and the base frame 1 are fixed in the bayonet by the hook, so that the disassembly and assembly are convenient.

[0033] Furthermore, the lens curvature radius: SR = 300-800 mm, can be specifically set according to the needs of the corresponding vehicle model, can play a temporary rear-view effect, and also maximize the observation field of view.

[0034] Furthermore, one end of the base frame 1 away from the connecting part 9 is rotatably connected to the main mounting part 8 via a rotating shaft 10, and one end of the base frame 1 close to the connecting part 9 is provided with a threading tube, and is rotatably connected to the main mounting part 8 via a threading tube 18, one end of the threading tube 18 is connected to the inside of the base frame 1, and the other end is connected to the connecting part, for exporting the wiring harness of the camera, a first bevel gear 11 is provided on the other end of the threading tube 18, the reversing motor 2 is provided in the connecting part 9, and a second bevel gear 12 is provided at the power output end of the reversing motor 2, the first bevel gear 11 and the second bevel gear 12 are meshed, the base frame 1 is driven to rotate by the reversing motor 2, and the positions of the camera and the lens are interchanged.

[0035] Furthermore, a block 19 is provided on the rotating shaft 10, a sleeve 20 adapted to the rotating shaft 10 is provided on the main mounting portion 8, the rotating shaft 10 is rotatably arranged in the sleeve 20, and a stop block 21 corresponding to the block 19 is provided on the sleeve 20. After the base frame 1 rotates 180°, the block 19 on the rotating shaft 10 abuts against the stop block 21, and the stop is stopped, so that the base frame 1 is flipped, and the position of the camera and the lens are interchanged.

[0036] Furthermore, a decorative cover 13 is provided at the upper end of the main installation part 8, a hook is provided on the decorative cover, and a bayonet is correspondingly provided on the main installation part, and the hook is engaged in the bayonet.

[0037] Furthermore, an upper shield 14 is disposed at the upper end of the connecting portion 9, and a lower shield 15 is disposed at the lower end of the connecting portion 9. The upper shield 14 and the lower shield 15 are fixed by means of a hook and a bayonet, respectively.

[0038] Furthermore, a turn signal lamp 16 is arranged on the outside of the mounting frame.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle rearview mirror, comprising a mounting frame, characterized in that: A base frame (1) is rotatably arranged on the mounting frame, a camera assembly is arranged on the front side of the base frame (1), a lens assembly is arranged on the rear side of the base frame (1), and a reversing motor (2) is arranged inside the mounting frame for driving the base frame (1) to flip forward and backward; The camera assembly comprises a camera (3) and a camera guard plate (4), wherein the camera guard plate (4) is arranged on the base frame (1), the camera (3) is arranged in a cavity formed by the camera guard plate (4) and the base frame (1), and the camera guard plate (4) is provided with a camera through hole (5) corresponding to the camera (3); The lens assembly comprises a mirror support plate (6) and a lens (7), wherein the mirror support plate (6) is arranged on the base frame (1), and the lens (7) is arranged on the mirror support plate (6); The base frame (1) comprises a top plate and two side plates, the top plate and the two side plates are connected to form a trapezoidal structure, the bottoms of the two side plates are bent inward to form guide grooves, and the two side plates are provided with bayonet holes, and the camera guard plate (4) is provided with a plug plate and a hook on the side corresponding to the base frame (1), the plug plate is inserted in the guide groove, and the camera guard plate (4) and the base frame (1) are fixed in the bayonet hole by the hook.

2. A vehicle rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: A base plate (17) is arranged inside the base frame (1), and the camera (3) is fixedly arranged on the base plate (17).

3. The automobile rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame comprises a main mounting portion (8) and a connecting portion (9) which are integrally connected, and the connecting portion (9) is connected to the vehicle body.

4. A vehicle rearview mirror according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the base frame (1) away from the connecting portion (9) is rotatably connected to the main mounting portion (8) via a rotating shaft (10), and one end of the base frame (1) close to the connecting portion (9) is rotatably connected to the main mounting portion (8) via a threading tube (18). One end of the threading tube (18) is connected to the interior of the base frame (1), and a first bevel gear (11) is provided on the other end of the threading tube (18). The reversing motor (2) is arranged in the connecting portion (9), and a second bevel gear (12) is provided at the power output end of the reversing motor (2), and the first bevel gear (11) and the second bevel gear (12) are meshed with each other.

5. A vehicle rearview mirror according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (10) is provided with a clamping block (19), the main mounting portion (8) is provided with a shaft sleeve (20) adapted to the rotating shaft (10), the rotating shaft (10) is rotatably arranged in the shaft sleeve (20), and the shaft sleeve (20) is provided with a limit block (21) corresponding to the clamping block (19).

6. The automobile rearview mirror according to claim 3, characterized in that: A decorative cover (13) is provided at the upper end of the main mounting portion (8).

7. The automobile rearview mirror according to claim 3, characterized in that: An upper protective cover (14) is provided at the upper end of the connecting portion (9), and a lower protective cover (15) is provided at the lower end of the connecting portion (9).

8. The automobile rearview mirror according to claim 1, characterized in that: A turn signal lamp (16) is arranged on the mounting frame.

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